Series 11 - Australian National Insect Collection


Date Range1948 - 1982
ProvenanceMichael James Denham White
Description

Material held by the Australian National Insect Collection, CSIRO Division of Entomology, Black Mountain, Canberra, A.C.T. Field and laboratory notebooks, maps, insect specimens, histology slides


Inventory Listing

11-1 Field Book 1948 Collecting Trip

Bound notebook; including highway maps of Nevada, Utah and Arizona, New Mexico with route marked

Creator Michael James Denham White
Date range 3 June - 2 July 1948    Quantity 0.6 cm, 1 notebook
Inventory Identifier 11-1 Series 11
11-2 Trimerotropis and Circotettix populations 1948-1949; M.J.D. White, Zoology Deptartment, University of Texas, Austin, Texas

Bound notebook; cytological dates on wild populations, indexed

Creator Michael James Denham White
Date range 1948-1949    Quantity 0.6 cm, 1 notebook
Inventory Identifier 11-2 Series 11
11-3 1949 Field Trip Book; M.J.D. White, Zoology Department, University of Texas

Bound notebook; including highway maps of Nevada, Santa Fe, Lincoln National Forest Region and Texas, with the route marked

Creator Michael James Denham White
Date range 27-29 January, 4-6 March, 14-18 April, 30 April - 4 May, 1 June - 1 July, 23 July - 21 August 1949;    Quantity 0.6 cm, 1 notebook
Inventory Identifier 11-3 Series 11
11-4 1951-1952 Field Trip Book; M.J.D. White, Zoology Department, University of Texas

Bound notebook; Texas, Utah

Creator Michael James Denham White
Date range 23-25 March 1951, 29 April 1951, 17 June 1951, 19 July - 29 August 1951, 15-21 September 1951, 2, 14    Quantity 0.4 cm, 1 notebook
Inventory Identifier 11-4 Series 11
11-5 1951-1953 Field Trip Book. Also 1957; M.J.D. White, Zoology Department, University of Texas

Bound notebook; Texas, Kansas, Arizona

Creator Michael James Denham White
Date range 10-12 October 1952 4, 11 January 1953 30 June - 2 September 1957    Quantity 0.4 cm, 1 notebook
Inventory Identifier 11-5 Series 11
11-6 Trip to Dubbo and Coonabarabran, October 15-19, 1954, to Dubbo and Tranjie November 11, 1954, to Tranjie and Singleton, N.S.W., July 1955. Trip on July 19, 1955. Trip to South Australia, December 1954 - January 1955

Loose leaf folder (small 3-ring); includes manuscript and typescript notes

Creator Michael James Denham White
Date range 1954-1955    Quantity 1.5 cm, 1 notebook
Inventory Identifier 11-6 Series 11
11-7 Laboratory notebook March 1955-; Dr. M.J.D. White, Department of Zoology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.

Bound notebook; including tables of results

Creator Michael James Denham White
Date range March - October 1955    Quantity 0.8 cm, 1 notebook
Inventory Identifier 11-7 Series 11
11-8 Queensland Trip 1955

Bound notebook

Creator Michael James Denham White
Date range 10 December 1955 - 6 January 1956    Quantity 0.4 cm, 1 notebook
Inventory Identifier 11-8 Series 11
11-9 1956 Queensland Trip

and notes on Moraba scurra 1957 season; Dr. M.J.D. White, Department of Zoology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. 4 September - 3 October 1956, 15-16 April 1957

Creator Michael James Denham White
Quantity 0.8 cm, 1 notebook Inventory Identifier 11-9 Series 11
11-10 Moraba Scurra 1956 notebook; Dr. M.J.D. White, Department of Zoology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.

Bound notebook; laboratory notes

Creator Michael James Denham White
Date range 1956    Quantity 0.8 cm, 1 notebook
Inventory Identifier 11-10 Series 11
11-11 1956 Shorter Collecting Trips, 1958 Trips

Bound Notebook; Parkes, Dubbo, Wellington, Forbes, N.S.W. 5-8, 22 April 1956; Ouyen, Vic. 24-29 December 1958; South Australia, 13-24 January 1959; Canberra, 3-5 May 1959; South Australia, 17 August - 1 September 1959; Western Australia, 20-22 November 1959; Mallee, 5-7 January 1960

Creator Michael James Denham White
Quantity 0.8 cm, 1 notebook Inventory Identifier 11-11 Series 11
11-12 Northern Territory Trip 1960. January 1961 Trip to N.S.W.

University of Melbourne Notebook No. 19; Note: '9053 = 1 mile north of Beaufort Hummocks, S.A. 7 VIII 1960'
1. Left University of Melbourne 6 August 1960 0930 hours - Adelaide, Alice Springs, Newcastle Waters, Daly Waters, Matarauka, Katherine, Tennant Creek, Barkly Road Junction, Camooweal, Mary Kathleen, Mt Isa, Cloncurry, Richmond, Augathella, Burke, Nyngan, Parkes, Forbes. Returned 31 August 1960.
2. Trip to N.S.W. January 1961 Left Melbourne 8 January 1961 8.30a.m. Stratford, Orbost, Bonang Highway, Mt. Kosciusko, Canberra, Goulburn, Taralga, Bathurst, Orange, Wellington, Gulgong, Newell Highway, Dubbo, Yeoval, Narromine, Rankin Springs. 23 January 1961 to Melbourne.
3. Queensland Trip May 1961 Roma, Hutton Creek, Injune, Mitchell

Creator Michael James Denham White
Date range No dates, no collecting data    Quantity 1.1 cm, 1 notebook
Inventory Identifier 11-12 Series 11
11-13 White and Carson, South Australian Trip August 1961

University of Melbourne Notebook No. 19; Moraba viatica - August 1961 - Winnega, Keith Sugarloaf Hill, Stirling-Archibald line, Salt Creek, Didicoolum, Woods Well

Creator Michael James Denham White
Date range 5 August 1961 - 8 October 1961, 5 - 11 August 1961 See also the back of the book for further notes 6-15 August and 8 October 1961 'o    Quantity 1.1 cm, 1 notebook
Inventory Identifier 11-13 Series 11
11-14 1961-1962 December-January trip to NSW and Queensland 1962 February trip to Mallee with K.H.L. Key 1964 October-November-December trips to NSW and SA 1964 - January 1965 trip to N.S.W. and Queensland. April 1965 trip to South Australia with R.E. Blackith

University of Melbourne Notebook No. 2:
1. Loose sheets - March 1961 trip to Hillston, N.S.W. area with J.S. Turner 8 March - 11 March
- April 28 1962 - Hoskington N.S.W.
- June 4-5 1962 Murrumbateman, N.S.W.
- July 27 1962 Murrumbateman and Tarago Swamps, N.S.W.
- August 30 1962 Keith, S.A.
- September 1 1961 Paruna, S.A.
- November 4 1962 Bordertown, Ouyen, Mildura, Vic. (6/11)
- November 21 1962 Euston N.S.W. Mildura, Wentworth, Bannerton, Swan Hill, Mt Hope, Barrier Highway, Cobar, Wilcannia, Menindie, Pooncarie, Bannerton (8/12/62)
- Notes 'Getting to the 'Salt Creek' locality'
2. 20 December 1961 - Melbourne, Temora, Forbes, Parkes, Nyngan, Cunnamulla, Charleville, Northhampton Downs, Emerald, Rolleston, Carnarvon Creek, Toowoomba, Tamworth, Gulgong, Wellington (8/1/1962 to Melbourne)
3. October 1964 trip to N.S.W. with R. and R. Blackith. Melbourne, The Rock, Canberra, Yass, Melbourne (24-28/10/64)
4. November 1964 - Mallee, Nowingi, Euston, S.A., Pinnaroo, Ouyen, Robinvale, Mildura, Melbourne 9-13 November.
5. 1964-65 December-January trip to N.S.W. and Queensland - with Ken Key, Burrinjuk Dam, Forbes, Parkes, Dubbo, Ashford, Bonshaw, Mingoola, Ipswich, Kilroy, Yarraman, Brisbane Ranges, Emerald, Dawson River, Twin Hills, Avon Downs, Charters Towers, GDR, Torrens Creek, Brigalow, Cunnamulla, Wilcannia, Mildura 26/12/1964 - 17/1/1965
6. April 1965 trip to South Australia with Robert Blackith. Keith, Robertstown, Melrose, Willowie, Quorn, Hawker, Yarrambulla, Wilpena Pound, Port Augusta, Port Germein 16-23 April 1965
7. June 1965 trip to N.S.W. with Ross Crozier and Elaine Brough (Monash) Euston N.S.W., Wilcannia, Broken Hill 10-13 June 1965
8. December 1965 - January 1966 trip to N.S.W. with Blackiths, O.W. Richards, Maud Richards. Canberra, West Wyalong, Forbes, Parkes, Wellington, Goolma, Dubbo, Nyngan 28/12/65 - 1/1/66
9. Trip to South Australia April 1966 with R.E. and R.M. Blackith - Geranium, S.A., Murray Bridge, Gawler, Two Wells, Port Germein, Port Augusta, Poochera, Streaky Bay, Cleve, Cowell, Whyalla, Middle Gorge - 8/4/1966 - 17/4/1966
10. Kangaroo Island trip August 1966 - Coonalpyn, Murray Bridge, Gawler, Adelaide, Kingscote - Kangaroo Island, Mt. Thisby, American River, Dudley Peninsula 13/8/1966 - 19/8/1966
11. 1967 Kangaroo Island trip with Margaret AndrE, Sue Bruce-Smith, Richard Mariott and Dorothy Forbes. Keith, Adelaide, Kingscote - Kangaroo Island, Mt Thisby, Pt. Reynolds, American River, Stokes Bay, Bay of Shoals, Adelaide, Dimboola, Melbourne 3/9/1967 - 17/9/1967.
12. Trip to N.S.W. and Queensland November(sic) 1967 with Philip Sheppard, Jon Martin, Amilton Ferriera. Albury, Wagga, Temora, Forbes, Parkes, Dubbo, Narrabri, Injune, Dawson River, Rolleston, Kingaroy, Bohena. 20 - 29 October 1967.
13. Trip to South Australia December 1967 with G. and V. Gassner. Grampians? 8-9 December 1967.
14. Press cutting on Margaret Andr 6 September 1967 Weekly Times

Creator Michael James Denham White
Quantity 1.1 cm, 1 notebook Inventory Identifier 11-14 Series 11
11-15 Kimberley Trip 1966 Warburton Ranges - Carnegie Trip 1967

University of Melbourne notebook No. 1
1. Loose sheets 25 April - 1 May [1966] Trip to Canberra via Bright, Yackandandah, Tumbarumba, Gundagai, Captains Flat, Royalla, Michelago.
2. Trip beginning 10 November 1966 Melbourne, Murray Bridge, Gladstone, Wilmington to Port Augusta, Granite Downs, Mt. Cavenagh, Finke River, Alice Springs (Base), Devil's Marbles, Warlock Ponds, Katherine, Victoria River Crossing, McClune Hills, trip diary ending 24 November 1966
3. Trip to W.A. January-February 1967 Diary starts 28 January - Kalgoorlie, Menzies, Leonora, Laverton, Cosmo Newbury, Mirrie Creek (Base), New Yamanna Homestead, Gahuda Water Hole, Mt Samuel, Gunbarrel Highway, Sutherland Ranges, Mt Everard, Warburton Mission, Carnegie Homestead, Lake Carnegie, Wiluna, Meekatharra, Nannine, Wuranga, Perth. Diary ends 12 February.

Creator Michael James Denham White
Quantity 1.1 cm, 1 notebook Inventory Identifier 11-15 Series 11
11-16 Hybridization Experiments

University of Melbourne notebook No. 1a:
1. Loose Sheets n.d.
2. Experiments (1) - (3) 23 April 1964. Experiment (4) 24 April 1966. Experiments (5) and (6) 5 November 1964 through to Experiment (58) 4 September 1968.
3. Index cards for the preceding experiments

Creator Michael James Denham White
Date range 1967-1968    Quantity 1.1 cm, 1 notebook
Inventory Identifier 11-16 Series 11
11-17 Field notebook; M.J.D. White, Department of Genetics, University of Melbourne

Loose leaf binder:
1. Trip to South Australia August 1968 pp.13-17 Diary starts: 27 August - Melbourne with J. Meek, Gerry Winston, Pam Mollison; Keith, Murray Bridge, Port Augusta, Port Wakefield, Port Germein, Iron Knob, Kimba, Pt Lawly, Cultana Homestead, Warren's Gorge, Alligator Gorge, Peebinga, Diary ends 2 September - return to Melbourne.
2. Trip to South Australia and Queensland December 1968 - January 1969 with J.A. Thomson, H. Revell, J.C. Meek, S. Duigan pp.11-333 Diary starts: 28 December - Melbourne; Peebinga, Loxton, Waikerie, Morgan, Port Augusta, Yorkey's Crossing, Quorn, Hawker, Beltana, Emu Creek, Farina, Cowan Springs, Duff Creek, Allandale, Oodnadatta, Mt. Dutton, The Weales, Warrina, Marree, Birdsville, Clayton Homestead, Mulka Homestead, Oonoowilanie, Mt Gason, Calendula Creek, Breadalbane Homestead, Buckingham Downs, Duchess, Geena, Lochnagan, Alice River, Emerald, Springsure, Carnarvon Creek, Injune, Roma, Mitchell, Moree, Cowra, Canberra, Melbourne (23 January 1969).
3. Trip to South Australia August 1969 with P.G. Fontana [Eyre Peninsula Trip] pp.34-34 Diary starts: 12 August - Melbourne; Grampians, Lawloit Ranges, Keith, Adelaide, Flinders University, Victor Harbor (Meeting of Australian Entomological Society), Adelaide, Crystal Brook, Hesso, Port Augusta, Lincoln Gap, Iron Knob, Kimba, Warramboo, Rudall, Cleve, Anno Bay, Port Augusta, Yatala Harbor, Port Germein, Keith, Melbourne (23 August 1969)
4. Kimberley Ranges Trip October-November 1969 With Max Marginson and Ros Angell pp.38-63 Diary starts: 4 October 1969 - Melbourne; Horsham, Kannia, Murray Bridge, Adelaide, Middle Gorge, Hawker, Farina, Marree, Albernie Creek, Cundimurka, Cowan Springs, William Creek Hotel, Edwards Creek, The Weales, Oodnadatta, Granite Downs, Mt Cavanagh, N.T. Border, Kulgera, Heavitree Gap, Alice Springs, Connors Well, Mt Stuart, Taylors Creek, Tennant Creek, Phillip Creek, Tomkinson Creek, Dunmarra, Armstrong River, Barney Bluff, Humbles Creek, Victoria River Crossing, Alpha Creek, Saddle Creek, Dingo Creek, Kununurra, Wyndham, Halls Creek, Dunham River, Turkey Creek, Fitzroy Crossing, Derby, Barker Gorge, King Leopold Range, Mt Hart, Beverley Springs, Gibb River, Hann River, Mt Burnett, Tunnel Creek, Winjana Gorge, Leopold Downs, Derby, Fitzroy Crossing, Geikie Gorge, Halls Creek, Mt Bradley, Invermay Homestead, Wave Hill, Canfield River Homestead, Daly Waters, Banka Banka Homestead, Three Ways Road Junction, Barkley Stock Route, Avon Downs Homestead, Camooweal, Mt Isa, Duchess, Winton, Julia Creek, Richmond, Torrens Creek, Wannigal, Charters Towers, Blackwattle Creek, Bulli-wallah Homestead, Clermont, Alpha, G.D.R., Tambo, Augathella, Charleville, Wyandra, Bourke, Cobar, Mt Hope, Hillston, Griffith, Tocumwal - Melbourne (10 November 1969, total 7,601 miles)
5. Trip to Western N.S.W. January 1970 pp.64-66 Diary starts: 24 January 1970 - Melbourne; Seymour, Booligal, Ivanhoe, Kajuligah, Cobar, Hillston, (Mt Hope) Canberra, Melbourne (28 January 1970)
6. Trip to Singapore and Malaysia pp.67-68 Diary starts: 27 June 1970 Singapore (with D.H. Murphy); Joho Bahanu, Lombony Waterfall, Kulai, University of Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bukit Langan, Illu Gombak Diary ends: 2 July 1970
7. Trip to Central Australia October 1970 pp. 69-70 Diary starts: 21 October 1970 Melbourne by air to Alice Springs (Base); Tropic of Capricorn, Bunt Creek, Hann Range, Aileron, Tanami Track. Diary ends 24 October 1970, flew to Melbourne.
8. Trip to Mallee Areas of N.W. Victoria November 1970 with Jack Jones pp. 71-72 Diary starts: 28 November Melbourne; Ouyen, Hattah Lakes, Nowingi, Carwarp, Lake Brockie, Boundary Bend, Swan Hill, Melbourne (30 November 1970)
9. December 1970 Trip to N.S.W. with I.M.W., Ann Wilks, M. and R. Mrongovius pp.73-74 Diary starts: 13 December 1970 - Melbourne; Tocumwal, Griffith, Rankin Springs, Hillston, Matakana, Mt Hope, Cobar, Caltigena Tank, Wilcannia, Menindie, Pooncarie, Merbein, Red Cliffs, Hattah Lakes, Boundary Bend, Wyah Diary Ends 17 December
10. Trip to N.S.W. January-February 1971 [By myself in Holden Station Wagon] pp.75-76 Diary starts: 30 January 1971 - Melbourne; Swan Hill, Hattah, Mildura, Wentworth, Harrievale and South Harrievale, Broken Hill, Little Topar, Nowingi, Bendigo, Melbourne. (2 February 1971)
11. Trip to N.S.W. March 1971 [By myself in Holden Station Wagon] pp.77-78 Diary starts: 18 March 1971 - Melbourne; Mildura, Wentworth, Banonga, Anumpo, Pooncarie, Mildura, Nowingi, Melbourne. (21 March 1971)
12. Trip to Western N.S.W. December 1971 pp.79-82 Diary starts: 8 December 1971 - Melbourne; Tocumwal, Griffith, Hillston, Monia Gap, Mt Hope, Cobar, Coonavittra Tank, Volo Creek, Springs Creek, Little Topar, Mootwingee, Broken Hill, Wentworth, Mildura, Nowingi. Diary ends 13 December 1971.

Creator Michael James Denham White
Quantity 1.5 cm, 1 notebook Inventory Identifier 11-17 Series 11
11-18 K. Scurra, A.R.G. Caper 1972 Please return to Prof. M.J.D. White

Tudor Exercise Book 190 pages; Laboratory notebook giving method details and preparations labelled K1 - K44

Creator Michael James Denham White
Quantity 1.1 cm, 1 notebook Inventory Identifier 11-18 Series 11
11-19 Field Trips 1973 - 1982

Lange notebook - 200 pages;
1. Trip to Western Australia January-February 1973 with H. Jaworska and I.M. White. Pp.1-7 Diary starts: 15 January - Melbourne; Mildura, Nowingi, Renmark, Hancock's Lookout, Harrock's Pass to Port Augusta, Iron Knob, Kimba, Yaninee, Fowler's Bay, Yalata, Nullarbor, Eucla, Balladonia, Norseman, Kalgoorlie (Base), Menzies, Coolgardie, Leonora, Agnew, Norseman, Eucla, Wallanbon, Yalata, Port Augusta, Paruna, Melbourne (4 February 1973)
2. Trip to Canberra and N.S.W. April 1973 with Ed Krumins pp.7-8 Diary starts: 25 April 1973 - Melbourne; Canberra. Academy meetings, Hall cemetery (K. scurra). Wombat Cemetery, Melbourne (29 April 1973)
3. Trip to Canberra May 1973 (Academy business - meeting with French Scientists) p.8 Diary starts: 6 May - Melbourne?; Canberra (K. scurra). Returned 10 May to Melbourne.
4. December 1973 Trip to N.S.W. pp.9-10 8 December - 12 December, Mildura - Broken Hill etc.
5. Trip to Nullabor and W.A. January 1974 pp.10-21 25 January to 2 February 1974 with I.M.W.
6. Trip to Canberra (Academy A.G.M.) pp.21-22 May 1974. 4-5 May
7. Trip to Victorian Mallee August 1974 pp.22-23 18-21 August. Mildura, Dimboola
8. November 1974 Trip to N.S.W. and Queensland pp.23-27 5 November - 14 November
9. January-February 1975 Trip to W.A. with I.M.W. pp.27-36 15 January - 23 February 1975
10. October 1975 Trip to N.S.W. p.37 With J. Cheney and N. Contreras 13 October - 16 October
11. Collecting Trip to Mt. Gingera Sphagnum p.38 ??10 January 1976
12. Trip to Goonadigee Flats and Mt. Gingera p.38 ?? 30 January 1976
13. February 1976 Trip to Southern Coast of N.S.W. pp.38-39 21 February - 24 February
14. March 1976 Trip to Western N.S.W. pp.393-40 10-15 March (from and to Canberra)
15. Trip to W.A. January-February 1977 pp.41-50 15 January - 13 February (with I.M.W.)
16. Trip to Queensland September-October 1977 pp.50-53 (with D.C. Rentz) 27 September - 8 October
17. Trip to W.A. February 1978 (with I.M.W.) pp.54-58 7-26 February
18. April - May 1978 Trip to Western N.S.W. p.58 (with Guy Bush) 28 April - 4 May
19. Trip to Victoria (K. scurra) p.60 25 May - 1 June 1978
20. Trip to W.A. February 1979 with I.M.W. pp.60-66 1 February - 28 February
21. March 1979 Trip to Western N.S.W. pp.66-67 19-25 March 22. January 1980 Trip to Western N.S.W. pp.68-69 17-22 January
22. February 1980 Trip to W.A. pp.69-75, with I.M.W. and W.R. Atchley 2 February - 1 March 1980
23. March 1980 Trip to Western N.S.W. p.75, with W.R. Atchley 10-15 March
24. December 1980 Trip to Western N.S.W. with D. Loesch p.77 5-8 December
25. 1981 Trip to W.A. with I.M.W. pp.77-86 1 February - 5 March
26. December 1981 Trip to Western N.S.W. pp.87-88, with R. Honeycutt. 7 - 14 December
27. Trip to Central Australia January 1982 with I.M.W. and R. Honeycutt 11 January - 28 January

Creator Michael James Denham White
Quantity 2 cm, 1 notebook Inventory Identifier 11-19 Series 11
11-20 Addendum

The following field notes of M.J.D. White were found in a laboratory notebook belonging to Jenny Cheney. The notebook, with photocopies of the notes, is now housed at the University of Melbourne Archives in the J. Cheney collection. Photocopies of the notes are also held in the M.J.D. White collection. The original notes were removed and sent to the Australian National Insect Collection to join the other field notes.

- 17-24 January 1964; with I.M. White and M. Kalk; travelled via Buchan, Delegate to Canberra for the ANZAAS conference; returned to Melbourne on 24 January. Page 1.
- 26 January - 3 February 1964; with I.M. White, C.E. White and M. Kalk; travelled to Nowingi Vic., Vatpool, Mildura, Wentworth, road to Broken Hill, South Ita Sandhills, Broken Hill, Tibooburra road, Fowlers Gap, Broken Hill, Wilcannia road, Little Topar, Hazelvale Homestead, Worungil Tank, Wilcannia, Cobar, Priory Tank, Gilgunnia, Rawkins Springs, Jerilderie, Melbourne. Pages 1-4
- 9 February, 5 March - Laboratory notes. Page 5.
- 26-19 March 1964; with Dr and Mrs Bush and M. Kalk; travelled via the Grampians to Adelaide, Windsor, Port Wakefield, Wilmington, Alligator Gorge, Port Augusta, Port Germein Gorge, Iron Knob, Port Augusta, Alice Springs road, Port Augusta, Pitchy Ritchy Pass, Quorn, Warrens Gorge, Buckeringa Gorge [photocopy finishes here]

Creator Michael James Denham White
Date range January 1964 - March 1964
Inventory Identifier 11-20 Series 11

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